FOODS, SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR PROVIDING ELECTROLYTE REPLACEMENT

• US 20150306046A1
• Filed: 04/29/2015
• Published: 10/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Colonaryconcepts Llc
• Original Assignee: Colonaryconcepts Llc
• Inventors: ALLIO, Michael, GORDON, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 9,693,972 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 13/40 containing additives tenderising meat by using additives A23L13/72
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 13/42 Additives other than enzymes or microorganisms in meat products or meat meals
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 13/432 Addition of inorganic compounds, e.g. minerals; oligo-elements
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 17/00 Food-from-the-sea products; Fish products; Fish meal; Fish-egg substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/288 Synthetic resins, e.g. polyvinylpyrrolidone
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/10 using additives addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/16 Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 7/126 Snacks or the like obtained by binding, shaping or compacting together cereal grains or cereal pieces, e.g. cereal bars
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 7/13 Snacks or the like obtained by oil frying of a formed cereal dough
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/3202 Prebiotics, ingredients fermented in the gastrointestinal tract by beneficial microflora
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1578 Calcium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/18 Lipids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/08 acyclic, e.g. paraformaldehyde
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/77 of oxiranes
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/00 Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/14 Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/10 Laxatives
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/12 : for electrolyte homeostasis

Abstract

Described herein are methods, compositions, systems, and kits that effectively deliver a laxative to a patient along with effective electrolyte replenishment by delivering both a laxative and electrolytes via a food item. The food item is prepared by either combining, mixing, or integrating the ingredients that form the food item together with one of or both of a laxative and electrolytes so that the ingredients in the food item either eliminate or significantly reduce the poor taste associated with either the electrolytes or the laxative. Eliminating or reducing the poor taste associated with either electrolytes or laxative, greatly improves patient satisfaction and compliance with ingesting these substances in order to, for example, prepare the GI tract of the patient for a medical or surgical procedure.

Claims

1. A composition comprising a food item comprising more than 50% by weight of a polyethylene glycol based laxative.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said food item comprises a plurality of food ingredients, and said food item is prepared by mixing said polyethylene glycol based laxative together with said food ingredients.

3. The composition of claim 1, further comprising rice syrup, and wherein the rice syrup is about 25% to about 40% by weight of said food item.

4. The composition of claim 1, further comprising coconut oil.

5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the coconut oil is about 1.5% to about 3.0% by weight of said food item.

6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising glycerin.

7. The composition of claim 6, wherein said glycerin comprises about 1.0% to about 3.0% by weight of said food item.

8. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a flavorant, and wherein the flavorant is a lemon, mint, ginger, pepper, vanilla, chocolate, or caramel flavorant.

9. The composition of claim 1, further comprising electrolytes, and wherein said electrolytes comprise sodium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, and magnesium chloride.

10. The composition of claim 1, wherein said food item comprises a bar.

11. A composition comprising a plurality of food ingredients mixed with 1-500 milligrams of sodium, 1-50 milligrams of potassium, 1-750 ml of water, and 5-150 grams of a laxative

12. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plurality of food ingredients comprise at least one grain.

13. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plurality of food ingredients comprise at least one of meat or fish.

14. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plurality of food ingredients comprise at least one starch.

15. The composition of claim 11, wherein said laxative comprises a PEG containing compound, and wherein said PEG comprises PEG 3350

16. The composition of claim 15, wherein said PEG 3350 comprises at least 50% by weight of said composition.

17. The composition of claim 11, wherein said plurality of food ingredients comprise low fiber ingredients.

18. A method for replacing electrolytes lost by a subject due to ingesting a laxative, said method comprising:

providing to said subject, during a 36 hour period before a medical or surgical procedure, a composition comprising a plurality of food ingredients mixed with 20-200 milligrams of sodium, 1-20 milligrams of potassium, and 5-150 mg of a laxative.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein said laxative comprises a PEG containing compound, and wherein said PEG comprises PEG 3350.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said PEG 3350 comprises at least 50% by weight of said composition.